The Reno Rotarian The Rotary Club of Reno • www.renorotaryclub.org • District 5190 Chartered August 1, 1916 || Volume 29, No. 34 || April 11, 2016 The Rotary Club of Reno meets at Harrah’s Reno at Noon on Monday
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Rotary International K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran, President Bradford R. Howard, RI Director Gail “Virus” Ellingwood, District Governor
Rotary Club of Reno Curt Chapman, President Craig Wesner, President Elect Bill Boon, President Nominee Harvey Fennell, Past President Carl Fuetsch, Secretary Harvey Fennell, Treasurer
Directors: Kris Wells (2013-2016) Sheila Hlubucek (2014-2017) Phil Mahoney (2014-2017) Kurt Mische (2014-2017) Maria Sheehan (2015-2018) Diana Hoffman (2015-2018) Gary Warren (2015-2018)
Reno Rotary Foundation Jim Pfrommer, President, Reno Rotary Foundation Carl Fuetsch, Secretary Harvey Fennell, Treasurer John Spears, Investments Curt Chapman, Ex-officio Craig Wesner, Ex-officio
Trustees:
Monday’s Program Dr. Anthony Slonim Renown Health President and CEO of Renown Health, Dr. Anthony Slonim, is an innovator and proven leader in healthcare on both the regional and national level. Throughout his career, he has developed a profile as an expert in patient safety, accountable care, healthcare quality and innovative care models focused on improving the health status of entire communities. Dr. Slonim’s experience and leadership in designing and implementing Accountable Care Organizations put him at the forefront of a dynamic era in healthcare. His achievements show his deep commitment for both working within the healthcare system and simultaneously working to transform it. He is the nation’s first quadruple boardcertified physician in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Adult Critical Care and Pediatric Critical Care. Carrying the lens of nurse, cancer patient and survivor, author, professor, researcher and fellow, Dr. Slonim brings a unique perspective to his role as CEO.
Brian Armon Steve Kent Laurie Leonard Kevin LeVezu Kim Mazeres Tom Taelour
The Four-Way Test Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Save the Dates For more information or to register online, go to: www.renorotaryclub.org 2016 Paul Harris Society Dinner April 9, 2016 Rotary District 5190 Assembly April 9, 2016 Atlantis Hotel Casino Rotarians at Work Day April 23, 2016 Rotary District 5190 Conference May 12 - 16, 2016 Atlantis Hotel Casino
Upcoming Meetings WELCOME TO ROTARY We are neighbors, community leaders, and global citizens uniting for the common good. With you, we can accomplish even more.
April 11: Dr. Anthony Slonim Renown Health
April 18: Traci Davis WCSD Superintendent
April 25: Jeff Scott Next Generation Library Services
Rotarian’s at Work Day CHANGE! Apr 16, 2016 at 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM The Reno River Walk (Bicentennial Park) 1st and Ralston ~ 10 Ralston Street
Last Meeting Volunteers Scanner: Stefanie Scoppettone Greeter: Suzanne Larsen Greeter: Stefanie Scoppettone Raffle Tickets: Gretchen Hughs Invocation: Diana Hoffman Pledge: Grace Nichols Sgt. At Arms: Vic Bucher Sgt. At Arms: John Spears Photographer: Jim Fish Piano: Genie Mathews
Honor Roll Dave Bianchi ........................... $100 Dick Gammick ......................... $100 Susan Mayes-Smith ................ $100 Richard Moore ......................... $100 Mike Reed ............................... $100
Come be a part of this great morning of fun and fellowship to improve our community! We will have a number of opportunities to participate in a Riverside Drive Park Cleanup work day! *
Weeding existing planter beds west along the Riverwalk from Bicentennial Park.
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Transplanting existing plants to better locations.
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Bed cleanup including raking and unwanted plant removal.
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Pruning existing plants.
Please sign up to join us. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in community improvement. Please be willing to get dirty and bring your rake, garden gloves and shovel for your use. Knowledge of basic plant identification is a bonus, we want to try and remove only those plants that are not wanted and create a better growing space for those that remain. Make sure to bring plenty of water and we will provide lunch!
Club Board Club Board Meeting – April 14, 4:30 pm, Sunshine Reporting Services, 151 Country Estates, Reno. All members are welcome to attend.
Foundation Trustees Foundation Trustees Meeting - Tuesday, April 26, 8:00 am, Rounds Bakery, 294 East Moana Lane #10, Reno. All members are welcome to attend.
Rotary District 5190 Conference From President Curt: I truly hope you can all participate in the upcoming District Conference to be held on May 12-15, 2016 at the Atlantis. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with Rotary on a broader scale, hear great speakers, and meet up with fellow Rotarians from across our vast District. Please note that registration will be closed earlier this year and you can’t sign up at the event or in the final days leading up. (This is important in helping the organizers setup the facility, provide final meal counts, etc.) If at all possible, we ask that you register this week, so our club can show well in early response category. You can sign up on the district website: www.rotarydistrict5190.org/, or to help make it easier, here is the direct link for your registration:
https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1767919
District 5190 Newsletter Link:
Thanks everyone, hope to see you at the conference! -President Curt.
http://www.rotarydistrict5190.org/
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Candidates for Reno Rotary Foundation Trustees
Allen Gray
Resource Division’s regional planning groups in Reno.
I was born and raised in Reno and attended the University of Nevada earning a degree in Civil Engineering and have my own business Gray & Associates Engineers.
Mary is adjunct faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she co-instructs a graduate course on Elders and Aging Populations as it pertains to an aging prison population.
I served on two State boards for the engineering community; American Public Works Association (APWA) and was President of the Nevada Chapter in 2001 and American Society of Engineering Companies (ACEC) and was President in 2007. I also served 6 years as a volunteer Board member for Lakeridge Men’s Golf Club, coached youth sports for 15 years and generally support Reno High School with various volunteer activities as well as the Western Nevada Regional Science and Engineering Fair. I joined Rotary in 2012 and would like to serve the Club as a Trustee of the RRF
Mary H. Brock, MJM Mary Brock serves as the Executive Director of Seniors In Service, a private nonprofit organization which sponsors and administers the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs of Northern Nevada as well as the Seniors in Service Respite Voucher Program. She has more than fifteen (15) years of experience working with intergenerational programs in Northern Nevada and twenty (20) years of experience in the health-related nonprofit field. Mary serves on the Alliance for Nevada Non-Profits Board of Directors and the Advisory Board for Salvation Army of Reno, recently served on the Advisory Board for the State of Nevada’s Aging and Disability Resource Centers and is co-chair of the Aging and Disability
Harvey C. Fennel Harvey has been a member of the Rotary Club of Reno since 1988. He has been elected to the Board of Directors twice and served as President in 2014/2015. He is currently the interim treasurer. Harvey is a Broker/Owner of Dickson Realty, Inc. and a Principal in Dickson Commercial Group, Inc. He is a member of the Reno/Sparks Association of Realtors and has served on its Board of Directors. Mr. Fennell is a former member of the Nevada Real Estate Commission, a state regulatory agency. He has been very active in local, civic and charitable organizations. He is a past President of the Reno-Tahoe Open Foundation, which sponsors a PGA TOUR event and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of RENOWN South Meadows Hospital. He is the past President of the Sierra Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross and served as Treasurer of the Reno Performing Arts Center.
Phil Stone An active member of the Reno Rotary Club, Phil has served for the past several years on the Rotary Youth Exchange Committee as a liaison between the RYE Program and the Washoe County School District. He became involved in the RYE Program when his daughter Camille par-
ticipated as an outbound youth exchange student. He also serves as the Committee’s Alternative Responsible Officer of the Exchange Visitor Information System with the United States Secretary of State in connection with obtaining VISAs for the exchange students. Phillip is an Air Force veteran who’s been in private practice as an attorney in the Reno/Tahoe area since 1984. He’s a member of the State Bar of Nevada, the Washoe County Bar Association, and the Nevada Justice Association, where he is a past member of the Board of Governors. He also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Sierra Nevada Cable Access Television.
How To Introduce Your Guests And New Members At A Club Meeting
Vic Bucher (left) and Kristen Kennedy (right) receive their Blue Badges from President Curt. Congratulations!
When introducing a guest or new members during a Club meeting, the correct way is to greet the Club President, fellow Rotarians and guests, introduce yourself and state your classification, and then introduce your guest, their title and business affiliation. Please do not introduce any guest as a prospective new member or that they are looking for a position or clients.
Attendance And Make Up Reminder
New member Erika Pinto (center) receives her Red Badge from her sponsor Liza Maupin (left) and President Curt. Welcome Erika!
President Curt presented the awards for our Club Speech Contest. Left to right: President Curt, Rachel Cho (3rd place); Farren Harrison (2nd place); and Jacob Hoberg (1st Place). Susan Mayes-Smith (right) was our moderator.
Your attendance is important to both you as a member and to the Club in meeting attendance percentage requirements. Please make sure you turn in make-ups to our Club Secretary at a club meeting or by email. Don’t forget that you need to attend or make up at least 50% of club regular meetings in each half of the year (rolling six months) and attend at least 30% of this club’s meetings in each half of the year. Credit can be received for Rotary committee work and other official Rotary functions. You can also do make ups on-line. A list of E-Clubs can be found at http://www.rotary. org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/ eclub_list.pdf Just click on this link and it will lead you to others. There are a variety of clubs listed, but all must offer at least 30 minutes of content for any makeup. For additional information, please check out http://www.rotary.org/en/ members/generalinformation/ PilotClubsAnde-clubs/Pages/ ridefault.aspx
April Birthdays Curt Chapman ..................................................................... 1-Apr Vinnie Lucido ..................................................................... 4-Apr Joe Murin ............................................................................ 4-Apr Rich Stout............................................................................ 4-Apr John LaTourrette ................................................................. 6-Apr Leslie Farias ........................................................................ 7-Apr Robert Hernandez ............................................................... 7-Apr Lynette Eddy ....................................................................... 9-Apr Sheila Hlubucek ................................................................ 10-Apr Blake Howe....................................................................... 12-Apr Tanya McCaffery .............................................................. 12-Apr Sue Sadler ......................................................................... 12-Apr Brian Sooudi ..................................................................... 13-Apr Ollie Aymar ...................................................................... 15-Apr George Ball Jr. .................................................................. 17-Apr Brooks Mancini................................................................. 18-Apr Kevin Carman ................................................................... 21-Apr Timothy Hall ..................................................................... 21-Apr Jim Urmston ...................................................................... 21-Apr Bob Cashell ....................................................................... 22-Apr Bridget Robb ..................................................................... 22-Apr Fritsi Ericson ..................................................................... 24-Apr Cara Koeritz ...................................................................... 24-Apr Bill Mathews ..................................................................... 27-Apr Jim Elston.......................................................................... 28-Apr Ryan Puliz ......................................................................... 29-Apr Stefanie Scoppettone ......................................................... 30-Apr
Local Area Rotary Clubs MONDAY 12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
RENO - Harrah’s INCLINE VILLAGE - The Parasol Foundation RENO MIDTOWN - Silver Peak on Wonder & Holcomb
TUESDAY 7:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:10 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
TRUCKEE SUNRISE - Marty’s Cafe, RENO CENTRAL - Peppermill CARSON CITY - CC Nugget MINDEN - Carson Valley Inn FALLON - Fallon Convention Center BISHOP - Astorga’s Restaurant TONOPAH - Kozy Korner Kafe RENO CENTENNIAL SUNSET - Tamarack Junction TAHOE CITY - Jake’s on the Lake YERINGTON - Giuseppes’ Steak House
WEDNESDAY 7:00 a.m. 7:10 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
MAMMOTH SUNRISE - CJ’s Grill BISHOP SUNRISE - Northern Inyo Hospital Board Room SPARKS - Nugget Casino Resort S. LAKE TAHOE - Harrah’s S. Lake RENO ROTARACT CLUB - check www.renorotaract.org
THURSDAY 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
SPARKS SUNRISE - The Resort at Red Hawk TAHOE-INCLINE - Hyatt MAMMOTH - Rafters Restaurant and Lounge TRUCKEE - Truckee Community & Cultural Center LOYALTON - Community Church RENO SOUTH - Atlantis FERNLEY - Black Bear Diner C.C. SUNSET - Red’s Old 395 Grill SMITH VALLEY - Heyday Inn, Wellington
FRIDAY 7:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
RENO SUNRISE - Atlantis TAHOE DOUGLAS - MontBleu
The Four-Way Test Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Attendance Please make sure you turn in makeups to Carl Fuetsch at a club meeting or by email: info@renorotaryclub.org. Don’t forget that you need to attend or make up at least 50% of club regular meetings in each half of the year (rolling six months) and attend at least 30% of this club’s meetings in each half of the year. Credit can be received for Rotary committee work and other official Rotary functions. Published by The Rotary Club of Reno P.O. Box 1750 Reno, NV 89505 info@renorotaryclub.org David Spillers, Editor, DigiPrint Corporation (775) 786-4464 Fax: (775) 786-3913 david@digiprintcorporation.com Articles and inserts must be received by 8 a.m. on Wednesday for inclusion in the next week’s newsletter. If you would like to receive this newsletter by email, please contact David Spillers at the following: david@digiprintcorporation.com. If you receive the newsletter by email, you will not receive it via US Mail unless you request it. You will need to install Acrobat Reader on your computer to view the newsletter. Acrobat Reader is a free download at www.Adobe.com.